Aviation accident MIA02LA089

Name: aviation accident: Cessna 421C near Tampa (2002-04-25)
Start: 2002-04-25
Location: Tampa, FL, USA

NONE · Cessna 421C · 2002-04-25 · Tampa, FL, USA

Event

NTSB number: MIA02LA089
Event ID: 20020429X00586
Type: Accident
Date: 2002-04-25
Location: Tampa, FL, USA
Coordinates: 28.008888, -82.349441

Injuries

Highest injury: NONE
Fatal: 0
Serious: 0
Minor: 0
Uninjured: 1
Total aboard: 1

Aircraft

Make: Cessna
Model: 421C
Registration: N237SM
FAR Part: 091
Engines: 2
Damage: SUBS

Conditions

Light: DAYL
Weather: VMC

Probable cause

the fracture of the landing gear upper barrel due to fatigue cracking, caused by improper machining after the barrel was assembled during the manufacturing process, resulting in damage to the airplane.

Source

Authoritative: NTSB CAROL
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